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How do I set up IsoStar hyperlinking to my CSD database after installation?

Solution

To enable hyperlinking if you were not able to enter the CSD database location during installation of the IsoStar server, you will need to edit the file isostar_server.cgi as found in $ISOSTAR_ROOT/isostar/cgi-bin (where $ISOSTAR_ROOT is the top level of your IsoStar server installation).

Edit the isostar_server.cgi file and substitute the #CSDDIR# with the full path to the csd directory containing your CSD database files, e.g. /usr/local/cambridge/csd​